Scribd eBook Service Launches Neflix-Like Comics Section

The digital book subscription service Scribd has launched a new comic book section, giving users access to 10,000 comics.

CBR reports that the line-up includes comic books from publishers like Marvel, IDW, Archie, Top Shelf, Top Cow, Valiant, and Dynamite. (DC is notably missing.) This also brings the grand total of Scribd books up to more than 1 million. Check it out here.

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The service is set at a flat monthly fee of $9, and also includes standard ebooks and audiobooks. Users can browse by character, series, or curated collections like "Classic Marvel Moments" or "Welcome to Riverdale." The service also includes a "Binge" button that automatically opens the next issue in a series.

“We are very excited to take this step in expanding our subscription service beyond books,” Scribd CEO Trip Adler said in a statement. “This addition gives comics readers the freedom of unlimited reading, while also giving our ebook and audiobook lovers the opportunity to discover comics and graphic novels.”

The Scribd expansion is similar to Marvel's own Marvel Unlimited service, which offers 15,000 comics for $9.99 per month. The Scribd option is less squarely focused on Marvel, and has a lower selection, but comes alongside other ebooks so casual readers can use it as an access point for comics. Marvel VP of digital Daniele Campbell said this would help "reach readers who normally wouldn’t find themselves inside a comic shop."

Steve Watts is a freelance writer who wonders if Ms. Marvel is on the service, because it is great. You can read more of his keen insights by following him on Twitter and IGN.